Posted on July 31, 2009 by rsg8101
By Mark Millar and Joe Ahearne (writers) Stuart Immonen (pencils)Wade Von Grawbadger (inks) Paul Mounts (colors) The Story: Millar and mostly Hitch’s run of FF comes to an explosive end. The FF take drastic and ingenious steps to survive the Marquis of Death’s assault, while simultaneously fending off scores of FF’s from across the multi-verse. [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Clyde Wyncham, Comic Book Reviews, comic books, Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four # 569, Fantastic Four # 569 - Review, joe ahearne, Mark Millar, Marquis of Death, Marvel Reviews, Masters of Doom, Paul Mounts, Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger, weekly comic book reviews | 2 Comments »
Posted on July 31, 2009 by pozzyfreak
By Brian Reed (Writer), Chris Bachalo w/ Rob Disalvo (Pencils), Tim Townsend, Mendoza, Sibal, and Disalvo (Inks), and Bachalo w/ Mossa and Fabela (Colors) Some Thoughts Before The Review: I liked the first issue of Sinister Spider-Man a whole hell of a lot. Mean, hilarious, and absolutely awesome to look at, Sinister Spider-Man #1 might [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Brian Reed, Chris Bachalo, Comic Book Reviews, Dark Reign, Dark Reign Sinister Spider Man #2 review, Fabela, J. Jonah Jameson, Kyle Posluszny, Mac Gargan, Marvel Comics, Mendoza, Mossa, Norman Osborn, Rob Disalvo, Sibal, Sinister Spider-Man, Sinister Spider-Man #2 Review, Spider-Man, The Redeemer, Tim Townsend, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | 1 Comment »
Posted on July 31, 2009 by rsg8101
By Jeph Loeb (writer), David Finch (pencils) Danny Miki (inks), Peter Steigerwald (colors) The Story: The last chapter in the Ultimatum saga concludes with the deconstruction, rather than destruction, of the entire Marvel Ultimate Universe. Magneto faces off against Wolverine and the rest of the heroes as they confront him for the untold mass destruction [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Comic Book Reviews, Danny Miki, David Finch, Jeph Loeb, Marvel Comics, Marvel Reviews, Peter Steigerwald, Ultimate Comics, Ultimatum, Ultimatum # 5 -, Ultimatum # 5 - Review, weekly comic book reviews | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 30, 2009 by paladinking
by Jonathan Hickman (writer), Stefano Caselli (art), Daniele Rudoni (colors), and Dave Lanphear (letters) The Story: The Caterpillars join the battle between the Howling Commandos, HYDRA, and HAMMER. Meanwhile, HYDRA takes possession of a mysterious box. What’s Good: Whelp, the Caterpillars are back and I’m a happy man. Some might say that there isn’t enough [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Caterpillars, Comic Book Reviews, Dark Reign, Dum Dum Duggan, H.A.M.M.E.R., Howling Commandos, Hydra, Jonathan Hickman, Marvel Comics, Nick Fury, Secret Warriors, Secret Warriors #6, SHIELD, Stefano Caselli, Weekly Comic Book Review | 3 Comments »
Posted on July 30, 2009 by paladinking
by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges (writers), Jesus Merino (art), Allen Passalaqua (colors), and Rob Leigh (letters) The Story: The Flash finds a mysterious black egg and it’s up to Mr. Terrific to figure out what it is. Meanwhile, two new members are introduced to the team, and a massive battle erupts, and there’s a [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Other, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, All-American Kid, Bill Willingham, Comic Book Reviews, DC Comics, Flash, Green Lantern, Jesus Merino, JSA, Justice Society, Justice Society #29, Magog, Matt Sturges, Mr. Terrific, Oblivion, Power Girl, Stargirl, weekly comic book reviewe, Wildcat | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 29, 2009 by Ray Hilario
by Peter J. Tomasi (writer), Chris Samnee, Mike Mayhew (artists), John Kalisz, Andy Troy (colorist), Pat Brosseau (letterer) What a jip! 2 stories only?! What the hell?! If DC’s gonna skimp out us on our expected Lantern stories, they could’ve at least given us 2 compelling stories related to the ongoing event; not two character [...]
Filed under: DC Comics | Tagged: Andy Troy, Atrocitus, Blackest Night, Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #3, BLACKEST NIGHT: TALES OF THE CORPS #3 review, Bleez, Blume, Carol Ferris, Chris Samnee, Comic Book Reviews, DC Comics, Doug Mahnke, Gene Ha, Geoff Johns, Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, John Kalisz, Mike Mayhew, Pat Brosseau, Peter Tomasi, Red Lanterns, Star Sapphires, Tales of the Corps, Tales of the Corps #3, Tom Mandrake, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 29, 2009 by pozzyfreak
By Brian Michael Bendis (Writer), Stuart Immonen (Pencils), Wade von Grawbadger (Inks), and Dave McCaig (Colors) Some Thoughts Before The Review: The New Avengers #55 brings a new storyline and a new art team to the series. The Story: The Hood’s thugs are fed up with how they are being treated. But things change when [...]
Filed under: Other | Tagged: Brian Michael Bendis, Captain America, Comic Book Reviews, Dark Reign, Dave McCaig, Kyle Posluszny, Luke Cage, Madame Masque, Marvel Comics, New Avengers #55 Review, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Stuart Immonen, The Hood, The New Avengers, Wade Von Grawbadger, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com, Wolverine | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 29, 2009 by pozzyfreak
Some Thoughts Before The Review: I picked up the first Dark X-Men: The Beginning book because I liked the characters that were featured. Time to find out if The Beginning can hold out without the likes of Namor, Dark Beast, or Mimic… “The Last Temptation of Cloak and Dagger” By Paul Cornell (Writer), Leonard Kirk [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Adam Freeman, Brian Reber, Cloak, Comic Book Reviews, Dagger, Daken, Dark Beast, Dark Reign, Dark X-Men, Dark X-Men The Beginning Review, Dark X-Men: The Beginning #2 Review, Edgar Delgado, I am Daken, John Rauch, Kyle Posluszny, Leonard Kirk, Marc Bernardin, Marvel Comics, Michael Lacombe, Norman Osborn, Paco Diaz, Paul Cornell, Rob Williams, The Last Temptation of Cloak and Dagger, Utopia, WCBR, Weapon Omega, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com, X-Men | 8 Comments »
Posted on July 28, 2009 by Ray Hilario
Ray’s Top Picks Best of the Past Week: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz #8 – I simply never wanted it to end. Most Anticipated for this Week: Green Lantern: First Flight – Looks like a bland week for Blackest Night, but fear not, we’ve got the first animated GL feature ever coming out on DVD. [...]
Filed under: Picks of the Week | Tagged: #34, Battlefields: Tankies #3, Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps #3, Dark Reign Sinister Spider-Man #2, Dark X-Men Beginning #2, Dark X-Men: The Beginning #2, Detective Comics #855, Ghost Rider Vol. 6 TPB, Justice Society #29, King of Pop Michael Jackson The Comic Book #1, Madame Xanadu #13, New Avengers #55, Secret Warriors #6, Terror Inc. Apocalypse Soon #4, Thunderbolts #134, Wednesday Comics #4, Wonder Woman | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 28, 2009 by rsg8101
The following list is my picks for the best first issues, based on comics that have been released during by tenure as a hobbyist, i.e the past twenty years. They are from series that were or are ongoing series, not minis. The only factor in choosing these books was simple: Greatness. 1. Y The Last [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Features, Image Comics, Marvel Comics | Tagged: All Star Superman, Batman, Batman and Robin, Brian Bendis, Brian K. Vaughan, Bryan Hitch, Corey Walker, first issues, Four Eyes, Frank Quietley, Garth Ennis, Grant Morrison, Image Comics, INVINCIBLE, Joe Kelly, John Cassady, Mark Bagely, Mark Millar, Max Fiumara, Mike Carey, Peter Gross, Pia Guerra, Planetary, Preacher, Robert Kirkman, Spider-Man, Steve Dillon, Superman, The Ultimates, The Unwritten, The Walking Dead, Tony Moore, Ultimate Spider-Man, Warren Ellis, Y: The Last Man | 7 Comments »
Posted on July 28, 2009 by paladinking
by Chris Roberson (writer), Tony Akins (pencils & inks), Jose Marzan, Jr. (inks), Daniel Vozzo (colors), and Todd Klein (letters) The Story: Jack = Tarzan? Apparently so, as yet another chapter of Jack’s past is explored. What’s Good: More or less a one-shot, this comic is a clear breather after the crossover, much as this [...]
Filed under: Reviews, DC Comics, Vertigo | Tagged: DC Comics, Comic Book Reviews, Fables, Weekly Comic Book Review, Tony Akins, Alex Evans, Jack of Fables, Jack Horner, Jack of Fables 36, Tarzan, lord of the apes, Africa, jungle, Chris Roberson | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 28, 2009 by pozzyfreak
By Jonathan Hickman (Writer), Sean Chen (Pencils), Lorenzo Ruggiero (Inks), and John Rauch (Colors) Some Thoughts Before The Review: I read in an interview that Jonathan Hickman intends for the conclusion of Dark Reign: Fantastic Four to roll right into his run on the Fantastic Four ongoing series. If that’s the case, I have a [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Ben Grimm, Comic Book Reviews, Dark Reign, Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #5, Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #5 Review, Fantastic Four, H.A.M.M.E.R., John Rauch, Johnny Storm, Jonathan Hickman, Kyle Posluszny, Lorenzo Ruggiero, Marvel Comics, Mr. Fantastic, Norman Osborn, Reed Richards, Sean Chen, Solve everything, Sue Storm, The Bridge, The Thing, Venom, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | 2 Comments »
Posted on July 27, 2009 by pozzyfreak
By Paul Cornell (Writer), Leonard Kirk (Pencils), Jay Leisten (Inks), and Brian Reber (Colors) Some Thoughts Before The Review: Here’s to hoping that Paul Cornell ends Captain Britain on one hell of a high note. The Story: Pete Wisdom watches his grand plan unfold while he shares a tender moment with his new lady friend. [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Black Knight, Blade, Brian Reber, Captain Britain, Captain Britain and MI:13 #15 Review, Comic Book Reviews, Dr. Doom, Dracula, Jay Leisten, Kyle Posluszny, Leonard Kirk, Marvel Comics, Paul Cornell, Pete Wisdom, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 27, 2009 by pozzyfreak
By John Arcudi (Writer), Zach Howard & Gabriel Andrade (Pencils), Mark Irwin, Marcelo Mueller, & Zach Howard (Inks), and Wes Dzioba (Colors) Some Thoughts Before The Review: Aliens #1 was pretty flawed, but it had enough potential to make me think that issue two would be worth checking out. The Story: The lone survivor from [...]
Filed under: Dark Horse Comics, Reviews | Tagged: aliens, Aliens #2 Review, Comic Book Reviews, Dark Horse Comics, Gabriel Andrade, John Arcudi, Kyle Posluszny, Marcelo Mueller, Mark Irwin, Predator, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com, Wez Dzioba, Zach Howard | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 27, 2009 by pozzyfreak
By Brian Reed (Writer) and Sana Takeda (Artist) Some Thoughts Before The Review: For as much as I’ve enjoyed the last few issues of Ms. Marvel, I’m more than ready for the War of the Marvels to be over. The Story: Ms. Marvel battles Ms. Marvel throughout Los Angeles. There’s lots of violence and trash [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Brian Reed, Carol Danvers, Comic Book Reviews, Dark Reign, Karla Sofen, Kyle Posluszny, Los Angeles, Marvel #42 Review, Marvel Comics, Moonstone, Ms, Ms. Marvel, Ms. Marvel #42, Sana Takeda, Sentry, The War of the Marvels, War of the Marvels, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 26, 2009 by tonyrak
By Greg Pak & Fred Van Lente (writers), Ryan Stegman (artist), Terry Pallot (inker), Raul Trevino & Chris Sotomayor (colorists) Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, on the off chance that you’re reading my review of your comic book right now, please know that I forgive you for those incredibly shitty “Dark Reign” tie-in issues; [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Amadeus Cho, Athena, Elysian Fields, Fred Van Lente, Greg Pak, Hades, Heracles, Hercules, Incredible Hercules #131, Mighty Avengers | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 26, 2009 by pozzyfreak
By Mike Benson & Adam Glass (Writers), Carlo Barberi (Pencils), Sandu Florea (Inks), and Marte Gracia (Colors) Some Thoughts Before The Review: Deadpool: Suicide Kings is a fun, tasteless, gratuitous romp through the seedier side of the Marvel Universe. It isn’t high art or anything, but it’s entertaining. The Story: Deadpool (obviously) recovers from a [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Adam Glass, Carlo Barberi, Comic Book Reviews, Daredevil, Deadpool, Deadpool: Suicide Kings #4, Deadpool: Suicide Kings #4 review, Kyle Posluszny, Marte Gracia, Marvel Comics, Merc With a Mouth, Mike Benson, Punisher, Sandu Florea, Spider-Man, Spider-Man, The Hood, Tombstone, Wade Wilson, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 26, 2009 by pozzyfreak
By Mark Waid (Writer), Kenneth Rocafort (Art), and Sunny Gho of IFS (Colors) Some Thoughts Before The Review: I’ll admit to not being all that familiar with either Cyberforce or Hunter-Killer. Truth be told, it is the creative team that got me to pick up the first issue of the heavily hyped Top Cow mini-series. [...]
Filed under: Image Comics, Reviews, Top Cow | Tagged: Comic Book Reviews, Cyberforce, Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #1 Review, Cyblade, Hunter-Killer, IFS, Image Comics, Kenneth Rocafort, Kyle Posluszny, Mark Waid, Ripclaw, Sunny Gho, Top Cow, Velocity, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 25, 2009 by pozzyfreak
By Eric Shanower (Script), Skottie Young (Art), Jean-Francois Beaulieu (Colors) Some Thoughts Before The Review: I’m sad to see The Wonderful Wizard of Oz come to an end… But what a mini-series it has been. The Story: Dorothy and her friends make their way to Glinda, the good witch. A land made of china, a [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Other, Reviews | Tagged: Comic Book Reviews, Cowardly Lion, Dorothy, Eric Shanower, Frank L. Baum, Jean-Francois Beaulieu, Kyle Posluszny, Marvel Comics, Scarecrow, Skottie Young, The Tin Man, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz #8 Review, Toto, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 25, 2009 by pozzyfreak
By Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (Writers), Tyler Kirkham (Pencils), Sal Regla & Jay Leisten (Inks), and John Starr & Blond (Colors) Some Thoughts Before The Review: As long as you read an issue of Fusion with the right mindset… The Story: Cyberforce and the Avengers face off against the Thunderbolts before all the teams realize [...]
Filed under: Image Comics, Marvel Comics, Reviews, Top Cow | Tagged: Andy Lanning, Avengers, Blond, Comic Book Reviews, Cyberforce, Dan Abnett, Fusion, Fusion #3 Review, Hunter-Killer, Image Comics, Jay Leisten, John Starr, Kyle Posluszny, Marvel Comics, Sal Regla, Thunderbolts, Top Cow, Tyler Kirkham, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 24, 2009 by paladinking
by Geoff Johns & Peter Tomasi (writers), Eddy Barrows, Gene Ha, & Tom Mandrake (pencils and inks), Ruy Jose (inks), Nei Ruffino & Pete Pantazis (colors), Steven Wand & Sal Cipriano (letters) The Story: How Red Lantern Bleez, Star Sapphire Carol Ferris, and Orange Lantern Blume (the giant floating head) ended up in their respective lantern corps. What’s [...]
Filed under: DC Comics, Reviews | Tagged: agent orange, Alex Evans, Atrocitus, Blackest Night, Bleez, Blume, Carol Ferris, Comic Book Reviews, DC Comics, Eddy Barrows, Gene Ha, Geoff Johns, Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, Orange Lanterns, Peter Tomasi, Red Lanterns, Star Sapphires, Tales of the Corps, Tales of the Corps 2, Tom Mandrake, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 24, 2009 by paladinking
by Robert Kirkman (writer), Ryan Ottley (pencils), Cliff Rathburn (inks), FCO Plascencia (colors), and Rus Wooten (letters) The Story: The fight with Conquest comes to its bloody end while a certain character makes his/her shocking return. What’s Good: Once again, Kirkman brings the brutality. While it’s actually not as hard to read as last month’s [...]
Filed under: Image Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Atom Eve, Cliff Rathburn, Comic Book Reviews, Conquest, Fco Plascencia, Image Comics, INVINCIBLE, Invincible 64, Invincible War, Invincible War Aftermath, Mark Grayson, Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 24, 2009 by tonyrak
By Daniel Way & Marjorie Liu (writers), Giuseppe Camuncoli (artist), Onoford Catacchio (inker), Marte Gracia (colorist) Having now read two issues of Dark Wolverine, I can safely say that I find Daken to be an interesting character, but not for any of the reasons Marvel wants me to care about. Specifically, I’m not terribly interested [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Bullseye, dark avengers, Dark Reign, Dark Wolverine 76, Fantastic Four, Hawkeye, Norman Osborn, Tony Rakittke, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 23, 2009 by tonyrak
By Jeph Loeb (writer), Ed McGuinness (artist), Mark Farmer (inker), Dan Brown & Chris Sotomayor (colorists) “WHO IS THE RED HULK?! THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN IS GOING TO TRY AND FIND OUT! GREEN HULK! RED HULK! SPIDEY! SECRETS REVEALED! A STORY SO BIG IT CAN BARELY BE CONTAINED IN THE INCREDIBLE 600TH ISSUE OF HULK! ALL [...]
Filed under: Reviews, Marvel Comics | Tagged: Peter Parker, She Hulk, Hulk, Doc Samson, World War Hulk, Red Hulk, Ben Urich, M.O.D.O.K., A.I.M., Incredible Hulk #600, Gamma Base, General Ross | 19 Comments »
Posted on July 23, 2009 by pozzyfreak
By Christos N. Gage (Writer), Rafa Sandoval (Pencils), Roger Bonet (Inks), and Edgar Delgado (Colors) Some Thoughts Before The Review: Now that the great Dark Reign shakeup has finally finished, it’ll be interesting to see what Christos N. Gage has in store for the Initiative. The Story: Tigra, Gauntlet, and some of the New Warriors [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Avenger: The Initiative #26 Review, Avengers: The Initiative, Camp H.A.M.M.E.R., Camp Hammond, Christos Gage, Christos N. Gage, Comic Book Reviews, Constrictor, Dark Reign, Edgar Delgado, Gauntlet, Komodo, Kyle Posluszny, Marvel Comics, New Warriors, Norman Osborn, Penance, Rafa Sandoval, Roger Bonet, Taskmaster, The Hood, Trauma, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | Leave a Comment »
